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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Insecticides and Fungicides— 
sucking types of insects. Used normally at rate 
of one part to 800 parts water; that is, 1 oz. makes 
2 to 6 gallons spray; j4-pint makes 25 to 50 gallons. 
Price; 1 oz., 35c.; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 pt., $2.70; 1 qt., 
$4.00; 1 gal., $12.00. Postage within 300 miles is 8 
cents on the oz., 4-oz. or 8-oz. size; 1 qt., 12c. 
postage. 
Scalecide. Complete dormant spray. The qual¬ 
ity Miscible oil. Oldest and best-known dormant 
spray for trees, shrubs and vines. Makes them 
more beautiful, healthful and fruitful. Used by 
leading fruit growers. Pleasant to use, non-caus¬ 
tic, non-corrosive, non-poisonous. Kills scale, in¬ 
sects, eggs, larvae, and fungus-spores wintering 
on the plant. Mixes instantly; dilute 1 to 15. 
Prices; qt., 65c.; gal., $1.55; 5 gals., $5.50; 10 gals., 
$9.50; 15-gal. steel drum, $13.25; (refund for empty 
drum, $2.00; f.o.b. factory, or $1.75 New Haven); 
50-gal. barrel, $29.00. One gallon equals 3j4 gal¬ 
lons Lime-Sulphur. 
Sulfocide. A valuable summer fungicide. Used 
at rate of 1-200. Price; per pt., 50c.; 1 qt., 85c.; 
1 gal., $2.25. 
Soap. Liquid insecticide soap. A neutral, potash, 
cocoanut oil product for use with contact insecti¬ 
cides. More convenient and several times as 
effective as fish oil and other cake soaps. Com¬ 
monly used dilution; 1 to 400 (1 pt. to 50 gals.) 
Price; 1 pt., 50c.; 1 qt., 85c.; 1 gal., $1.75. 
Slug Shot. Requires no further mixing or prep¬ 
aration, easily applied as a powder and not injuri¬ 
ous to trees or dangerous to animals, the person 
applying it, or fruits and vegetables treated. Very 
effective in destroying potato bugs and beetles, 
green and black fly, slugs, worms, caterpillars, 
etc. Price per 1 lb., 25c.; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
Spray Catalizer. A superior spreader and stick¬ 
er, also controls action of Arsenate of Lead and 
Sulphur combination sprays, does noc deteriorate 
as does Calcium Caseinate. Use at rate of 2 lbs. in 
100 gallons of spray (a rounded teaspoonful per 
gallon). 2-lb. bags, 40c.; 50-lb. bags, $9.00. 
Sulphur. Superfine for dusting. Price; 2 lbs., 
15c.; 5 lbs., 30c.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.50. 
Sulphur. Wettable. May be used as dust or 
spray. A general sulphur fungicide for use on 
fruits, vegetables and flowers. Especially recom- 
me'’'ded for Black Spot or Mildew on Roses and 
Delphinium blight. 4 to 6 lbs. makes 100 gallons 
spray. Price; 4-lb. pkg., 50c.; 24 lbs. (is 6 4’s), 
$2.16. 
Tree Tanglefoot is a stick substance similar to 
that used on Tanglefoot fly-paper. It is a most sim¬ 
ple and economical remedy for protecting trees 
against canker worms or any other climbing insects. 
Will remain sticky three months. Price; 6 oz., 35c.;. 
1 lb., 70c.; 5 lbs., $3.30; 10 lbs., $6.25; 25 lbs., $13.00. 
Triogen. Rose Spray. Recommended especially 
for control of all insects and fungi diseases of the 
rose. A-Kit (makes 16 qts.) $1.50; B-size (makes 
64 qts.) $4.00; C-size (makes 32 gals.) $6.00. 
Volck. A refined oil-emulsion for use on tender 
foliage for control of red spider, white fly, thrips, 
scale, etc. Cleanses the foliage. One part Volck 
used with 33 to 100 parts water. Prices; 
35c.; 1 qt., 75c.; 1 gal., $2.00; 5 gals., $6.25. 
Tobacco Dust. This is a natural high nicotine 
content fine powder and a specific for aphis, flea 
beetles, etc. It is also a good fertilizer and pre¬ 
ventive for insects in the ground and about roots. 
Price; 2-lb. pkg., 20c.; 5 lbs., 35c.; 25 lbs., $1.25; 
100-lb. paper-lined bag, $3.75. 
Weed Killer. Atlacide (Chlorate Weed Killer). 
A non-poisonous weed killer in dust form. Simply 
dust or dilute with water and apply on any un- 
^ desirable vegetation, including poison 
ivy, Canada thistle, Johnson grass, etc., 
without the danger of poisoning humans 
or animals. Especially recommended for 
obtaining weed-free driveways, paths, 
tennis courts and gutters. Prices; 
(Use 10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.) 
5-lb. can. $1.50 
15-lb. drum . 3.50 
50-lb. drum . 7.00 
100-lb. drum . 13.50 
FERTILIZERS 
Feed Your Plants and See Them Grow! 
Platt’s Concentrated Plant Food. This is a 
specially prepared form of Plant Food for house 
plants, conservatories and small outdoor plantings. 
It may be applied dry or in solution and is sure 
to produce satisfactory results. Price; 5-oz. pkg., 
25c.; 12-oz. size, 50c.; by mail, add 8 cents for 
300-mile limit. 
Plant Tablets. Wondergrow. Small 12 tablet 
size, 10c.; 40 tablet size, 25c. 
Adco. An English formula for converting in 
three to four months all kinds of vegetable wastes, 
composts, etc., into a clean, odorless, artificial 
manure by the addition of moisture and assisting 
beneficial bacteria. No equipment is necessary. 
7% lbs. (Trial size), $1.00. 25 lbs., sufficient for 
12 wheelbarrows full, $2.00; 150 lbs., sufficient for 
a heap 10 x 10 x 6 feet, $10.50. 
Tobacco Stem Meal. A valuable all organic 
fertilizer containing approximately 1% Nitrogen 
and 4% to 6% Potash. Price; 100-lb. bag, $1.50. 
Bovung. An organic fertilizer. 
Natural cow manure prepared 
under cover, containing not less 
than 75% organic matter, thor¬ 
oughly dehydrated and well pul¬ 
verized. Entirely free from dirt 
and live weed seeds and has 
much less odor than any similar 
fertilizer. Bovung is ideal for use 
on the lawn and garden. Florists 
find it superior to any other ma¬ 
nure. Analysis made at the Con¬ 
necticut Agricultural Station show that it is eco¬ 
nomical because of its high organic and plant food 
content, at the same time low in moisture and inert 
matter. Price: 4 lbs., 25c.; 10 lbs., 50c.; 25 lbs., 
$1.15; 50 lbs., $1.75; 500 lbs., $13.50; 1000 lbs., 
$25.50; 1 ton, $46.50. 
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